Free Online SQL to CSV
This tool parses SQL INSERT statements and extracts their values into CSV, using the column list as the header and unescaping quoted strings.
Your data is processed entirely in your browser and never sent to any server.
How to Use This Tool
- Paste one or more SQL INSERT statements into the input box.
- The values are extracted into CSV automatically.
- Headers come from the column list, or default to col1, col2 if omitted.
- Check the output handles quoted strings and multi-row inserts correctly.
- Copy the CSV for use in a spreadsheet or another import.
What Is a SQL to CSV?
Sometimes the only copy of a dataset you have is a SQL dump — a file full of INSERT statements. This tool turns that back into CSV without a database. It scans the text for INSERT INTO table (columns) VALUES (...) statements, including multi-row inserts that pack several value tuples into one statement, and pulls out every row.
Parsing SQL value lists by hand is fiddly because commas inside quoted strings are not delimiters and doubled single quotes are literal apostrophes. This tool tokenizes the values properly: it tracks string boundaries, treats '' inside a string as an escaped quote, and only splits on commas that sit outside quotes. The column list in the INSERT becomes the CSV header; if columns are omitted it falls back to generic col1, col2 names. Output fields are re-quoted per RFC 4180.
Use it to inspect a dump in a spreadsheet, migrate seed data between systems, or recover tabular data from a backup script. It parses the literal text only — it does not execute queries or connect to any database — and everything happens in your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Reviewed: May 2026. Disclaimer: this tool is provided as-is for general informational use. For decisions with material consequences (medical, legal, financial, security) verify results against a qualified professional source.
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